Asst Prof. Pacita Dechavez Fortin and Asst Prof. Natalia Sali were invited as evaluators of research paper presentations during the 2^nd International and 5^th National Gender and Development Research Congress organized by the University Gender and Development Office of the Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija last November 15-17, 2023, with the theme, Digital Innovation and Technology for Gender Inclusivity.

Asst Prof. Fortin and Asst. Prof. Sali served as members of the panel of evaluators for Session 1: Gender, Arts and Humanities/ LGBTQIA+ Discourse Representation and Session 4: Elimination of Gender- Based Violence, Gender, Health, and Reproductive Issues, respectively.

The conference was attended by faculty, researchers, academics and students from CLSU and other higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the country.